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SDM to MEA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
6,241 mi
10,044 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near MEA
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport32 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport45 mi away
- CAW · Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport54 mi away
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MEA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Macaé (MEA) is 6,241 miles (10,044 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Macaé?
Macaé is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MEA?
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